Football Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under the Lights Friday
NEW YORK – Columbia football (1–6, 0–4) will play its last primetime game of the season when it hosts No. 9/13 Harvard (7–0, 4–0) on Friday night at Kraft Field. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN2.
Opening Drive
- Columbia returns home for the first of two consecutive games at Kraft Field.
- Three of the Lions’ last four opponents have been ranked or receiving votes in the national top-25 polls.
- Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League with 9.5 tackles for loss.
- Friday’s contest will mark the fourth and final night game of the season for Columbia.
- The team aims to snap a five-game losing streak and earn its first Ivy League win of the year.
Postgame Notes – Yale
- Yale pulled away in the third quarter with two touchdowns to defeat Columbia 24–10 on Saturday.
- The Bulldogs logged five sacks, while Columbia was penalized 10 times in the loss.
- Quarterback Chase Goodwin returned after a three-game absence, completing 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown.
- Running back Lucas Bullock recorded 78 receiving yards, including a 69-yard catch in the second quarter.
- Linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas each achieved career-high marks with 10 tackles apiece.
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"Yale broke open a tight contest with a pair of third-quarter scores to earn a 24–10 victory over the Columbia football team."
Author’s summary: Columbia prepares for a tough home contest against undefeated Harvard under the lights, seeking redemption after the Yale setback.